| Rio de Janeiro will make history in 2016 when they | | | | smoother it goes the better. |
| host the Summer Olympics. This will be the first time | | | | The thing I hope the most for though is that someone |
| that the Olympics will be held anywhere in South | | | | as iconic as Pele will still be alive to see his country get |
| America. | | | | the Olympic games. He lobbied for his country like few |
| However, this is also one of the most important | | | | countrymen I have ever seen, and his passion is a big |
| chances for South America to become a power and | | | | part of why Brazil got the bid. |
| worthy of being a host for other important events. | | | | Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful city with a ton of promise. |
| Brazil has hosted other things, like the World Cup, in the | | | | As our world moves forward, the Olympics could |
| past. The Olympics though will be a truly national stage | | | | usher in the fact that South America is a wonderful |
| for a few weeks, and with the ability to change | | | | part of the world, and might even be getting up to par |
| opinions on their country and continent, they don't want | | | | with the likes of North America, Europe and parts of |
| to mess it up. | | | | Asia. I know I personally am interested in the 2016 |
| The country now has about seven years to get things | | | | Olympics not only for sports, but for the showcase of |
| right. They don't want to struggle like Athens and | | | | a South American city. |
| Beijing did when trying to prepare for the event. The | | | | |